1st grader Emma plants a miniature flag on the STPCS green for a special display.
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7th grader Phil lends his support in planting flags. |
2nd grader Maria enjoys waving the flags as much as planting them. |
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The miniature flags proudly wave around Saint Patrick green.
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In the middle of the green, a commerative 9-11 flag shares space with Old Glory. |
Safety Patrol members Cameron and Adaira raise the American Flag to half-staff while members of Norfolk's Fire-Rescue, Chesapeake Fire Department, ODU Campus Police, and Lt. Col. Phillips stand at attention. |
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The guests for this special assembly included parents who daily give their lives for the sake of the community in their jobs as police officers, fire-rescue workers and military personnel. For their effort, students gave them one white rose.
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Following the assembly, Engine No. 2 received a send-off from the 2nd graders of Mrs. Brown's Class. |
The safety patrols (from left to right): Cameron, Calli, Shelby, Emily, Ward and Adaira (not pictured) represented the color guard during the presentation of the flags. |
The entire student body assembled in front of the school to pay respect and acknowledge those persons who became heroes on September 11, 2001.